baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2374528-A (GB)
Title: Chair accessory / trolley which permits conversion of a common chair into a moveable chair
Inventor: COOKE JULIE
IPC: A47C7/00
Filed: 2001-04-20
Abstract: A chair accessory permits the conversion of a common chair into a moveable chair and comprises a central plate 2 with four angularly and length adjustable arms 3, each carrying a universal cup 5 / chair leg location means, and each supported by a castor 4 or the like. Angularly adjustment of the arms 3 may be permitted by means on the central plate 2, such as a arcuate slots (fig.4) and length adjustment by means on each arm 3, such as a linear slot (fig.3) with a bolt (figs. 3 and 4) engaging arms 3 to plate 2 through both slots. Thus the accessory may be adjustable to adapt to different chair sizes.
Patent GB-2376357-A (GB)
Title: Power converter and method for power conversion
Inventor: CROCKER TIMOTHY RICHARD
IPC: H02M3/155
Filed: 2001-06-09
Abstract: A power convertor for controlling power flow between first and second voltages has the following structure. A common connection links a first polarity of the first and second voltages, and a first electrode of a capacitance C3 is coupled to the common connection. First and second switches S1,S2 are connected in series between the common connection and the second electrode of the capacitance, and the second polarity of the first voltage is coupled through a first inductance L1 to the connection between the first and second switches. Third and fourth switches S2,S3 are also connected in series between the common connection and the second electrode of the capacitance, but the second polarity of the second voltage is coupled through a second inductance L2 to the connection between the third and fourth switches. A controller controls the operation of all the switches in order to control the power flow between the first and second voltages.
Patent GB-2363301-A (GB)
Title: Telecommunication system and connection device for use in it
Inventor: PENNINGS JACOBUS PETRUS
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: A telecommunication system comprising first telecommunication means (11, 12) capable of receiving a first telecommunication signal in a first frequency range and second telecommunication means (21) capable of transmitting a second telecommunication signal in a second frequency range, and a telecommunication network (1). The first and second telecommunication means (11, 12, 21) are coupled to the telecommunication network (1) via the connection device (40). The connection device (40) comprises separate signal paths (44, 45) to an input (43) and an output (42) thereof, which are coupled to a common connection (41) intended for the telecommunication network (1) via separation means (460). The first telecommunication means (11, 12) are herein coupled to the output (42), while the second telecommunication means (21) are connected to the input (43). The separation means (460) are herein capable of leading the first telecommunication signal at least almost exclusively over a first signal path (44) between the output (42) and the common connection (41) and the second telecommunication signal at least almost exclusively over a second signal path (45) between the common connection (41) and the input (43).
Patent GB-2377379-A (GB)
Title: Fire resistant barrier
Inventor: WARD DEREK ALFRED
IPC: A62C2/10
Filed: 2001-07-10
Abstract: A fire-resistant barrier for roof spaces comprises a fire curtain impregnated or coated with a quantity of an intumescent material. An intumescent-containing adhesive is provided to adhere the fire curtain to one or more roof trusses or party walls of the roof space. A plurality of battens coated with or produced from an intumescent material are provided to secure the fire curtain to roof trusses or party walls of the roof space, and pieces of fire retardant intumescent impregnated flexible foam or sponge, rockwool, ceramic felt or compressed glass wool are provided to fill all gaps present between the fire curtain and the surrounding roof structure to seal the adjoining roof spaces one from the other.
Patent GB-2368800-A (GB)
Title: Patient ventilation device
Inventor: BATEMAN TIMOTHY
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 2001-08-23
Abstract: A ventilation device has a flexible adhesive sheet 1 that can be sealed around the patient's nose and mouth. A fitting 16 extending through the sheet 1 in the region of the mouth enables the patient to be ventilated by means of a vent tube 17 inserted through the fitting. In an alternative embodiment, the mask has a sac 40 of gel 44 which adapts to the patient's facial contours and is attached to the patient's face by adhesive 43.
Patent GB-2379865-A (GB)
Title: Filtering arrangement for dishwashers
Inventor: NELSON KEITH
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A filter is provided for dishwashers for collecting larger dirt and debris produced during the washing process. The filter is in the form of a 'pan' 1-4 which is located within the washing compartment between the highest level of water attained in the compartment and below the level of the dishes etc being washed, such that it catches larger debris thrown off the washed articles to prevent it sticking to other articles and remaining after the cycle is finished. It is located so that the lower surface of the pan is above the highest water level. The filter is preferably of a metallic or plastics mesh with aperture sizes or between 0.1 and 0.5 mm. Preferred materials are stainless steel or nylon.
Patent GB-2365472-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for accurate milling of windows in well casings
Inventor: OHMER HERVE
IPC: E21B7/08
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for predictable downhole milling of a casing window having predetermined location, orientation, dimension and contour geometry. An elongate substantially rigid milling shaft (62) has at least one casing window milling element (88, 90) in fixed relation therewith and has a pilot mill (34) in articulated and rotary driven connection with the milling shaft (62). The milling shaft (62) is in articulated and rotary driven connection with a rotary drive mechanism. The articulated connection (56, 58) of the pilot mill (34) and milling shaft (62) may incorporate an articulation control system to permit the pilot mill (34) to be maintained substantially coaxial with the milling shaft (62) so that its trajectory at a predetermined stage of window milling can be controlled by the milling shaft (62) when positive guiding by a deflecting tool (12) can no longer be ensured.
Patent GB-2365902-A (GB)
Title: Drill bit with ridge-cutting cutter elements
Inventor: PORTWOOD GARY RAY
IPC: E21B10/18
Filed: 1998-08-05
Abstract: A drill bit (10) has a plurality of rolling cone cutters (14,15,16) rotatably mounted on a bit body (12). Each rolling cone cutter (14,15,16) has a plurality of primary cutter elements (60,62,70,72,80,82) extending from one of the cone cutters (14,15,16) in a first row, each primary cutter element having an outer side and an inner side, and a plurality of ridge-cutting cutter elements (90). The ridge-cutting cutter elements (90) are positioned such that their extending portions are eclipsed by at least one primary cutter element when revolved into a single plane.
Patent GB-2382169-A (GB)
Title: XML in electronic data interchange systems
Inventor: CHIU HUNG-LIANG
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2001-11-16
Abstract: A management system for parsing and receiving XML based schedules being established between a computer system of a product manufacturer and that of at least one original equipment manufacturer through the Internet so that the product manufacturer is capable of regularly receiving the XML based schedules from each original equipment manufacturer through the Internet for determining a correctness of the XML based schedules, parsing data therefrom, converting the data into EDI based schedules, and integrating the EDI based schedules with EDI based schedules stored in a database of the system.
Patent GB-2383833-A (GB)
Title: Piston with a ceramic reinforced ring groove
Inventor: DARAGHEH MEHDI
IPC: F16J9/22
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A piston for an internal combustion engine has at least one ring groove 20 around its outer surface, where the internal surface of the ring groove 20 is coated with a hard ceramic layer 22. The ceramic layer is formed by plasma electrolytic oxidation. The ceramic layer may also coat a portion of the outer surface of the piston 14 adjacent the ring groove 20. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a piston with the step of forming a hard ceramic layer by plasma electrolytic oxidation.
Patent GB-2383942-A (GB)
Title: Culinary press
Inventor: KELLER RUDY
IPC: A47J19/06
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: A culinary press 2 has a pair of pivotably connected members 4,6 one comprising a chamber for receiving a foodstuff and having a perforated surface 18, and the other a plunger 24 movable into the chamber for, in use, forcing food through the perforated surface 18 to an opposite side thereof, and a scraper 26 mounted on the press 2 so as to be movable across the said opposite side of the perforated surface 18 to scrape off any foodstuff adhered thereto after crushing of food. The scraper may move along guide tracks or guide rails 32, secured by guide fingers 34 or an enlarged head portion (46, fig 6). The perforated surface may be formed on a pivotally connected body 16.
Patent GB-2375937-A (GB)
Title: Method for analysing a compressed signal for the presence or absence of information content
Inventor: FERRIS GAVIN ROBERT
IPC: G10L25/78
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: A compressed signal, e.g. an audio or video signal, is analysed by examining amplitude data coded in the compressed signal and the presence/absence of information content is determined from the result. The method can be applied to detect silent audio frames or blank video frames, without the need for signal decompression. For example, in digital audio broadcasting (DAB), the scale factors of subbands can be examined, and an audio frame considered silent if the mean scale factor is less than a threshold value. The threshold value can be determined adaptively. A rolling window stores the history of the last N frames. The audio stream is considered silent if S of the last N frames are found to be silent or if there are S contiguous frames of silence.
Patent GB-2374538-A (GB)
Title: Breath actuated nasal delivery devices
Inventor: DJUPESLAND PER GISLE
IPC: A61B5/097
Filed: 2002-02-26
Abstract: An exhalation breath-actuated nasal delivery device for and a method of delivering a substance to a nasal cavity of a subject, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece <B>40</B> for fitting to a nostril of a subject, a mouthpiece <B>42</B> through which the subject in use exhales; a delivery unit, as one of a mechanical delivery pump <B>66</B> or a nebuliser <B>(115)</B>, for delivering a substance to the nosepiece <B>40</B>; and an actuation mechanism <B>68</B> for actuating the delivery unit in response to oral exhalation through the mouthpiece <B>42</B>, and preferably when at least one or both of the pressure at or the flow rate through the nosepiece <B>40</B> exceeds a predetermined threshold.
Patent GB-2375662-A (GB)
Title: Detecting full mating of connectors
Inventor: ENDO TOMOMI
IPC: H01R13/627
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: A connector 40 has a connector body keeper 42 for receiving the latch 51 of a counterpart 50 and has a mating detection member 60 formed as a body 61 round the connector body, the mating detection member 60 initially being latched at 63 in the keeper in an initial position, but being able to move along the connector body when the connector 40 is fully mated with a counterpart 50, thereby indicating full mating. The latch 63 of the mating detection member may be displaced from the keeper 42 by the latch 51 of the counterpart. Handles 61c may be gripped by fingers to pull the detection member once it is released. The resulting movement causes the latch 51 to engage a second keeper 49 thereby to confirm full mating. The mating detection member 60 may have protrusions 61a which slide in guides 43a in the connector body and protrusions 34b in the connector body may slide in guides 61b in the mating detection member. Rails 53 of the counterpart may be guides in slots of the connector body.
Patent GB-2388041-A (GB)
Title: Infant pacifying device
Inventor: JONES ALAN RAYMOND
IPC: A61J17/00
Filed: 2002-07-31
Abstract: An infant pacifying device comprises a strap 1 for securement around an infant's hand. The strap 1 has an aperture 2 for receiving the infant's thumb, in order to locate the strap 1 properly on the hand. A pacifier 6 is releasably attached to the strap 1 at a position on the back of the infant's hand between the thumb and forefinger. The pacifier 6 thus projects in a manner corresponding to a natural position of the thumb so that it is easily found by an infant's mouth.
Patent GB-2391760-A (GB)
Title: Cache management in a mobile
Inventor: SQUIBBS ROBERT FRANCIS
IPC: H04W4/029
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: A user (30) visiting an exhibition space (10) or the like is equipped with a mobile device (31) in communication with a service system (35). Media items held by the service system (35) are associated with various locations (20-23) around the exhibition space (10) and a user (30) arriving at such a location is presented with the corresponding item or items. Preferably, these media items are pre-emptively loaded into a cache of the user's mobile device (31) in dependence on the user's progress around the hall (10). Items can also be flushed from cache on this basis. Instead of, or as a precursor to, flushing an item from cache to free up space, the cache space occupied by an item is reduced by degrading it.
Patent GB-2397456-A (GB)
Title: Calculation of the location of a region in frames between two selected frames in which region location is defined
Inventor: VAN DER HEYDEN PATRICK
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: Data processing apparatus (<B>100</B>) for use when editing digitised image clips, comprising: image storage means (<B>105</B>); manually operable input means (<B>103</B>); and processing means (<B>201,202</B>). The image storage means (<B>105</B>) stores digitised image data corresponding to a plurality of image frames displayable at sequential times to form a clip (<B>602</B>). The manually operable input means (<B>103</B>) allows a user to generate location data defining a first location of a selected region (<B>409</B>) of a first selected one of the image frames (<B>603</B>), and a second different location of a selected region (<B>501</B>) of a second selected one of the image frames (<B>606</B>). The processing means (<B>201,202</B>) calculates, from said location data, a location of a calculated region (<B>634, 635</B>) within each of the image frames (<B>604, 605</B>) between the first and the second selected image frames such that the calculated location of the calculated regions gradually changes from the first location to the second location. Then, for each image frame between the first and second selected image frames, the processing means selects pixel data from within the calculated region, and generates a new displayable frame (<B>601</B>) from the selected pixel data. The newly generated frame may have a different aspect ratio, definition or size to that of the original frame.
Patent GB-2386053-A (GB)
Title: Universal swivel mount
Inventor: BLIER DAVID
IPC: F16M11/06
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: The present invention provides an easily assemble swivel mount (10) for supporting a fixture from a support. This swivel mount is of a design such that no tool or special device is needed to either initially position the fixture at a desired location or to change or reposition the fixture should such be desired. A continuous wire passageway (60) is provided through the swivel mount so that no obstacles need be avoided thereby eliminating the possibility that a wire may become kinked within the swivel mount. Such continuous passageway also makes for easy wire insertion through the swivel mount.
Patent GB-2398034-A (GB)
Title: Laser shock peening
Inventor: WESTLEY JACQUELYN ANNE
IPC: C21D10/00
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: In a laser shock peening process, the shape of the spot 26 generated by the laser beam 4 is changed on the fly. This is achieved, for example, by a masking device 30 which is movable into and out of the path of the laser beam 4. Laser shock peening spots 26 can consequently be shaped so as to avoid the spots overlapping an edge of the workpiece, or any other feature which may be damaged by the laser energy.
Patent GB-2388168-A (GB)
Title: Cooling drum brakes with ventilation orifices in the drum and fan blades
Inventor: KNECHT ROLF
IPC: F16D65/10
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A drum brake has brake shoes 14 in a drum space 15 between an anchor plate 12 and a drum 16. The drum has ventilation orifices 54, 58 formed between concentric rings 30, 32 and crosspieces 55 which may be radial or angled to form axial fan blades (34, 40, fig 1; 104, fig 5). Some embodiments have a fan wheel 52 mounted coaxially with the drum 16 on the anchor plate 12 or drum. The fan wheel 52 is decoupled from the drum at low temperatures, but above a limit temperature a cartridge 70 expands, causing a pin 72 to transmit torque to the fan wheel 52. Thus the forced cooling has little effect on fuel consumption, and the fan wheel 52 also acts as a shield. Brake shoes 14 may also have ducts 44 and partition lines 46 to help air circulation. In one embodiment, air does not pass through the drum space (96, fig 5), which is sealed with a labyrinth seal. The drum can be made from an aluminium having a ceramic content.
Patent GB-2399481-A (GB)
Title: Rod holder with releasable retaining jaws
Inventor: SOUTHERDEN WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: A01K97/10
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: An apparatus for releasably retaining an elongate member such as a fishing rod 6. The apparatus comprises a first member 4 including a holder 18, the first member further including means 8,10 for attaching a second member 12. The second member includes receiving means 14 for receiving the rod, and fixing means\pressure plate 16. The holder includes a retaining jaw 38 responsive to movement of fixing means 16 to close and/or open the retaining jaws 38 around the rod. The holder 18 may comprise an additional plate (Fig 2, 30). The slot (Fig 2, 46) between plates 28 and (Fig 2, 30) is provided to hold a rod butt controller (Fig 2, 48). The device may be anchored by a rod inserted into the ground or by a clamp (Fig 4). The device may be inclined in use by pivot unit (Fig 3, 51).
Patent GB-2399967-A (GB)
Title: Swimming safety system
Inventor: TAKEL STEPHEN RALPH
IPC: G08B21/08
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: Existing systems either do not discriminate between normal and abnormal swimmer behaviour or require complicated devices to be worn by a user of the system. This invention provides an improved swimming safety system comprising a simple user worn RF tag and a series of receiving aerials located around the swimming area. A signal processing system locates the tag, and hence the user, on the basis of the amplitude and the timing of the received signals. Transmitter depth can be calculated from the attenuation of the signal. Abnormal behaviour triggers an alarm.
Patent GB-2388838-A (GB)
Title: A note stacker for a currency validator
Inventor: ALLEN MICHAEL S
IPC: G07F7/04
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: A note stacker 10 for a currency validator has oppositely positioned rails 30,32 which are spaced apart to define a gap 28 and are reciprocatingly movable to receive a note 38 in between. A fixed plate 24 is in registration with the gap on one side of the note, while a movable plate 42 is biased 44 towards the rails from the other side. The rails may have slots 34,36 for receiving the note and the fixed plate may have friction strips 26 along its longitudinal edges. Also provided is a note stacker 10 comprising a fixed housing 22 and oppositely positioned rails 30,32 which receives or releases a top portion 24 of the fixed housing.
Patent GB-2389210-A (GB)
Title: Method of testing components designed to perform real-time DSP or communications high resource function
Inventor: FERRIS GAVIN ROBERT
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: A method of testing an engine designed to perform a real-time DSP or communications high resource function on an embedded target platform, the method comprising the steps of: <SL> <LI>(a) developing a reference engine for the high resource function or real-time DSP, the reference engine performing the same intended functionality as the engine but running on a desktop computer and not the target platform; <LI>(b) conformance testing the engine against the reference engine by measuring the functionality of the engine when stimulated by stimulus vectors and comparing that functionality against the reference engine. </SL>
Patent GB-2402593-A (GB)
Title: Combined float and lure
Inventor: DUNNETT DAVID JOHN
IPC: A01K85/08
Filed: 2003-06-14
Abstract: A hollow plastic flotation device (which may be a fishing fly) with a plastic tail or projection. The projection 13 is used by means of tying thread 10 to lash the flotation device to a fishing hook 11. The float allows the hook to remain on the surface of the water. The additition of the appropriate amount of balast will allow the construction to remain at an appropriate depth below the surface of the water. By making the construction in different colours, visibility of the lure may be enhanced. The different colours can be used to construct different types of lures imitating different types of insect The float 20 may have a fully insectoid body with a tail 21 for tying the hook, a head 22, thorax 23, and abdomen 24. The flotation device can be of clear plastic, and as an alternative to insectoid may be of spherical or cylinderical construction or constructed as a polyhedron shape.
Patent GB-2388946-A (GB)
Title: Method for detecting faulty liquid level sensors
Inventor: COLMAN MARK A
IPC: G01F25/00
Filed: 2001-11-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for detecting and cross-checking faulty sensors in liquid level indicators and controllers. A liquid level indicator and controller in which one embodiment of the present invention operates includes a control unit for controlling the other components of the liquid level indicator and controller, sensors electrically connected to the control unit for sensing the level of a liquid in a vessel, and an indicating device electrically connected to the control unit for displaying the liquid level. The control unit includes a monitor and a fault detector. In operation, the liquid level indicator and controller has two (2) basic modes. The first mode is a monitor mode. In this mode, the liquid level indicator and controller, under the control of the monitor, senses the liquid level in the vessel using the sensors and displays the liquid level on the indicating device. The second mode is a fault detection mode. In this mode, the liquid level indicator and controller, under the control of the fault detector, detects and cross-checks faulty sensors. If a faulty sensor is detected, the liquid level indicator and controller determines the type of fault, i.e., whether the sensor is open or shorted.
Patent GB-2391827-A (GB)
Title: Feed head
Inventor: GASKIN IAN
IPC: B23P19/06
Filed: 1999-12-24
Abstract: A feed head 2 has a delivery path 16 along which nuts 22 are fed to a pressing station in the feed head 2, the pressing station having a pressing die 4 which is reciprocated transversely to the delivery path 16 under the action of a press to fasten a nut to a sheet metal member. A cam 44 is provided to reciprocate the pressing die 4 manually to facilitate clearance of blockages in the feed head, and also to hold the pressing die in its lowered position to allow operation of the press without operating the die. A sensor 24 for detecting nuts at the pressing station is positioned on the end of the delivery path, enabling a narrower feed head design. An electrical coupling 42 and a nut delivery tube 20 are integrated to facilitate connection in confined spaces.